Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
By PAMELA JANSSON
BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 28 approved holding the 2025 county fair at the fairgrounds during the dates of Aug. 7-10.
The unanimous vote followed a request for that action by Fair Board Vice Chairman Tom Hampston.
The vote was unanimous with no further discussion.
Because of demolition and an unexpected fire in 2023, the county board had voted not to allow the fair or any other major activities to occur on the fairgrounds during this year.
As explained by board chairman James Lorenson, that decision was in relation...